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California Test Methods - Contact List

CTM No.

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101
Operation and Calibration of the Mechanical Compactor
Sam Kianfar
916-227-7302
102
Mechanics, Operation, Calibration, and Diaphragm Installation of the Stabilometer
Sam Kianfar
916-227-7302
103
Calibration of Expansion Pressure Devices
Sam Kianfar
916-227-7302
104
Operation and Calibration of the Electronically Controlled Compactor
Sam Kianfar
916-227-7302
105
Calculations Pertaining to Gradings and Specific Gravities
Ed Perez
916-227-7204
106
Definitions of Terms Relating to Specific Gravity
Ed Perez
916-227-7204
107
Operation of the Mechanical Spader
Frank Chavezl
916-227-7011
109
Test for Weighing and Measuring Devices
Basil Miranda
916-227-5707
110
Calibration of Compaction Test Equipment
Yung Chung
916-227-5242
111
Developing Density and Moisture Calibration Tables for the Nuclear Gauge
Mark Willian
916-227-7014
112
Installation and Use of Embankment Settlement Devices
Mark Willian
916-227-7014
113
Evaluating the Capabilities of Asphalt Concrete Compactors
Sam Kianfar
916-227-7302
114
Calibration of the California Portable Skid Tester
Al Vasquez
916-227-5847
115
Calibration of Pressure Type Air Meters
Larry McCrum
916-227-7283
120
Criteria for Selection of Permeable Materials
Yung Chung
916-227-5242
121
Use of Nuclear Gauges
Mark Willian
916-227-7014
125
Sampling Highway Materials and Products Used in the Roadway Structural Sections
Hamid Moussavi
916-227-7175
130
Geotechnical Design Reports and Materials Reports
Mark Willian (GDR)
   916-227-7014
Joe Peterson (MR)
916-227-7303
201
Soil and Aggregate Sample Preparation
Ed Perez
916-227-7204
202
Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse Aggregates
Ed Perez
916-227-7204
203
Mechanical Analysis of Soils
Yung Chung
916-227-5242
204
Plasticity Index of Soils
Yung Chung
916-227-5242
205
Determining Percentage of Crushed Particles
Ed Perez
916-227-7204
206
Specific Gravity and Absorption of Coarse Aggregate
Ed Perez
916-227-7204
207
Specific Gravity and Absorption of Fine Aggregate
Rosme Aguilar
916-227-7205
208
Apparent Specific Gravity of Fine Aggregates
Ed Perez
916-227-7204
209
Specific Gravity of Soils
Yung Chung
916-227-5242
211
Abrasion of Coarse Aggregate by Use of the Los Angeles Rattler Machine
Ed Perez
916-227-7204
212
Unit Weight of Aggregate
Ed Perez
916-227-7204
213
Organic Impurities in Concrete Sand
Ed Perez
916-227-7204
214
Soundness of Aggregates by Use of Sodium Sulfate
Ed Perez
916-227-7204
215
Petrographic Examination of Mineral Aggregates
Yung Chung
916-227-5242
216
Relative Compaction of Untreated and Treated Soils and Aggregates
Yung Chung
916-227-5242
217
Sand Equivalent
Ed Perez
916-227-7204
219
Consolidation of Soils
Yung Chung
916-227-5242
220
Permeability of Soils
Yung Chung
916-227-5242
221
Unconfined Compression of Soils
Yung Chung
916-227-5242
223
Surface Moisture in Concrete Aggregates by the Displacement Method (Field Method)
Ed Perez
916-227-7204
224
Bulk Specific Gravity (S.S.D.) of Coarse Aggregate by the Displacement Method (Field Method)
Ed Perez
916-227-7204
225
Bulk Specific Gravity (S.S.D.) of Fine Aggregate by the Displacement Method (Field Method)
Ed Perez
916-227-7204
226
Determination of Moisture Content by Oven Drying
Ed Perez
916-227-7204
227
Evaluating Cleanness of Coarse Aggregate
Rosme Aguilar
916-227-7205
228
Lineal Shrinkage of Soils (Bar Method)
Yung Chung
916-227-5242
229
Durability Index
Ed Perez
916-227-7204
230
Triaxial Compression of Soils
Yung Chung
916-227-5242
231
Method of Test for Relative Compaction of Untreated and Treated Soils and Aggregates Using Nuclear Gage
Yung Chung
916-227-5242
232
Large-Scale Triaxial Compression of Soils (Test method is currently inactive - refer to contact for further information)
Yung Chung
916-227-5242
233
Method of ascertaining the Homogeneity of Concrete in Cast-in-drilled-hole (Cidh) piles using the Gamma-Gamma test method
Doug Brittsan
916-227-1079
234
Uncompacted Void Content of Fine Aggregates
Ed Perez
916-227-7204
235
Percentage of Flat and Elongated Particles in Coarse Aggregate
Ed Perez
916-227-7204
301
Resistance "R" Value of Treated and Untreated Bases, Subbases and Basement Soils (Stabilometer)
Ed Perez
916-227-7204
302
Method of Test for Film Stripping
Frank Chavez
916-227-7011
303
Centrifuge Kerosene Equivalent and Approximate Bitumen Ratio (ABR)

Frank Chavez
916-227-7011

304
Preparation of Bituminous Mixtures for Testing
Frank Chavez
916-227-7011
305
Swell of Bituminous Mixtures
Frank Chavez
916-227-7011
307
Moisture Vapor Susceptibility of Bituminous Mixtures
Frank Chavez
916-227-7011
308
Bulk Specific Gravity and Weight Per Cubic Foot of Bituminous Mixture
Frank Chavez
916-227-7011
309
Theoretical Maximum Specific Gravity and Density of Bituminous Paving Mixtures
Frank Chavez
916-227-7011
310
Determination of Asphalt and Moisture Contents of Bituminous Mixtures by Hot Solvent Extraction
Frank Chavez
916-227-7011
312
Designing and Testing Classes "A" and "B" Cement Treated Bases (Test method is currently inactive - refer to contact for further information)
Ed Perez
916-227-7204
330
Residue by Evaporation of Emulsified Asphalt
Waheed Maroof
916-227-5711
331
Residue by Evaporation of Latex Modified Asphalt Emulsion
Waheed Maroof
916-227-5711
332
Recovery from Deformation of Latex Modified Asphalt Emulsion Residue
Waheed Maroof
916-227-5711
337
Determining the Effect of Heat and Air on Asphaltic Materials
Waheed Maroof
916-227-5711
338
Determination of Cement or Lime Content in Treated Aggregate by the Titration Method
Ed Perez
916-227-7204
339
Field Test for the Determination of Distributor Spread Rate
Larry Rouen
916-227-5384
341
Measuring the Permeability of Bituminous Pavements and Seal Coats
Larry Rouen
916-227-5384
342
Surface Skid Resistance with the California Portable Skid Tester
Al Vasquez
916-227-5847
345
Determining the Quantity of Asphalt Rejuvenating Agent Required for an Asphaltic Pavement
Waheed Maroof
916-227-5711

346
Determining the Effect of Heat and Air on a Moving Film of Asphalt (Rolling Thin Film Oven Test)
Waheed Maroof
916-227-5711
351
Determining the Percent of Residue of Emulsified Asphalt Rejuvenating Agents
Waheed Maroof
916-227-5711
354
Evaluating the Expansive Potential of Soils Below Rigid Pavements (Third-Cycle Expansion Pressure Test)
Ed Perez
916-227-7204
356
Determining Overlay Requirements by Pavement Deflection Measurements
Albert Vasquez
916-227-5847
358
Determining Permeability of Thin Membranes Under Asphalt Concrete
Waheed Maroof
916-227-5711
359
Predicting K-Values of Existing Asphalt Concrete Roadways from Pavement Deflection Measurements
Ebi Fini
916-227-5846
360
Surface Abrasion of Compacted Bituminous Mixtures
Frank Chavez
916-227-7011
362
Determining Asphalt Content in Bituminous Mixtures by Vacuum Extraction
Frank Chavez
916-227-7011
365
Micro-Recovery of Asphalt from Bituminous Cores and Samples of Loose Asphalt-Aggregate Mixtures
Waheed Maroof
916-227-5711
366
Stabilometer Value
Frank Chavez
916-227-7011
367
Recommending Optimum Bitumen Content (OBC)
Frank Chavez
916-227-7011
368
Determining Optimum Bitumen Content (OBC) for Open Graded Asphalt Concrete
Frank Chavez
916-227-7011
370
Determining Moisture Content of Asphalt Mixtures or Mineral Aggregate Using Microwave Ovens
Frank Chavez
916-227-7011

371
Resistance of Compacted Bituminous Mixture to Moisture Induced Damage
Kee Foo
916-227-5865
373
Unconfined Compressive Strength of Lime Treated Soils and Aggregates
Ed Perez
916-227-5398
374
Determining Asphalt Durability Using the California Tilt-Oven Durability Test
Waheed Maroof
916-227-5711
375
Determining the In-Place Density and Relative Compaction of AC Pavement
Frank Chavez
916-227-7011
377
Determining the Percent and Grade of Recycling Agent to Use for Hot Recycling of Asphalt Concrete
Hamid Moussavi
916-227-7234
378
Percent and Grade of Recycling Agent to Use for Cold Recycling of Asphalt Concrete
Hamid Moussavi
916-227-7234
379
Determining Asphalt Content of Bituminous Mixtures (Troxler Nuclear Gauge Model 3241)
Frank Chavez
916-227-7011
380
Recovering Asphalt Materials by Modified (IA) Abson Recovery
Waheed Maroof
916-227-5711
381
Determination of Asphalt Binder Properties using a Dynamic Shear Rheometer
Waheed Maroof
916-227-5711
382
Determination of Asphalt Content of Bituminous Mixtures by the Ignition Method
Frank Chavez
916-227-7011
401
Latex Concentration in Asphalt Emulsions
Lisa Dobeck
916-227-7291
402
Testing Paints and Related Materials
Mitch Gipson
916-227-7919
403
Testing Cement Treated Base and Concrete for Calcium Oxide
Lisa Dobeck
916-227-7291
404
Chemical Analysis of Portland Cement
Lisa Dobeck
916-227-7291
405
Chemical Analysis of Water
Lisa Dobeck
916-227-7291
406
Field Sampling of Pavement Marking Materials
Mitch Gipson
916-227-7919
413
Testing Cold Applied Two Component Polysulfide Polymer Type joint Sealing Compound
Lisa Dobeck
916-227-7291
414
Free Lime in Hydrated Lime
Lisa Dobeck
916-227-7291
415
Determining the Chloride Content in Organic Additives for Portland Cement Concrete
Lisa Dobeck
916-227-7291
416
Comparisons of Additives for Portland Cement Concrete
Lisa Dobeck
916-227-7291
417
Soils and Waters for Sulfate Content
Lisa Dobeck
916-227-7291
419
Evaluating Epoxy Resin Systems at Low Temperatures by Flexural-Creep Measurements
Larry McCrum
916-227-7283
420
Cleanness and Soundness of PCC Surfaces and Quality of Resinous Cement Overlays

Larry McCrum
916-227-7283

421
Determination of Pigments and Extenders in Paints and Coatings
Mitch Gipson
916-227-7919
422
Testing Soils and Waters for Chloride Content
Lisa Dobeck
916-227-7291
423
Testing Thermoplastic Traffic Line Material

Mitch Gipson
916-227-7919

424
Testing Soils and Waters for Conductivity
Lisa Dobeck
916-227-7291
434
Testing Epoxy Resin Adhesives, Binders and Sealants
Lisa Dobeck
916-227-7291
435
Testing Two-Component Machine-Mixed Polyurethane Sealants
Lisa Dobeck
916-227-7291
437
Test for Thermo-Applied Pavement Striping Granules

Mitch Gipson
916-227-7919

438
Method for Determination of Rheological Properties of Chemical Adhesives Using a Dynamic Shear Rheometer

Nahid Hosseinzadeh
916-227-
7322

440
Flexible Bituminous Adhesive
Lisa Dobeck
916-227-7291
504
Determining Air Content of Freshly Mixed Concrete by the Pressure Method

Larry McCrum
916-227-7283

515
Relative Mortar Strength of Portland Cement Concrete Sand

Larry McCrum
916-227-7283

518
Unit Weight of Fresh Concrete

Larry McCrum
916-227-7283

521
Compressive Strength of Molded Concrete Cylinders

Larry McCrum
916-227-7283

522
Chord Modulus of Elasticity of Concrete (Compressometer Method)

Larry McCrum
916-227-7283

523
Flexural Strength of Concrete (Using Simple Beam with Center-Point Loading)

Larry McCrum
916-227-7283

524
Method of Test for Flexural Strength of Rapid Strength Concrete
Larry McCrum
916-227-7283
526
Operation of California Profilograph and Evaluation of Profiles

Albert Vasquez
916-227-5847

527
Expansion in Water and Contraction in Air of Portland Cement Mortar

Larry McCrum
916-227-7283

528
Freeze-Thaw Resistance of Aggregates in Air-Entrained Concrete (Powers Procedure)

Larry McCrum
916-227-7283

529
Proportions of Coarse Aggregate in Fresh Concrete

Larry McCrum
916-227-7283

530
Effect of Water-Reducing and Set-Retarding Admixtures on the Drying Shrinkage of Concrete

Larry McCrum
916-227-7283

531
Determining Length of Drilled Concrete Cores

Larry McCrum
916-227-7283

533
Test for Ball Penetration in Fresh Portland Cement Concrete

Larry McCrum
916-227-7283

534
Test for Water Retention Efficiency of Liquid Membrane-Forming Concrete Curing Compounds

Lisa Dobeck
916-227-7291

535
Determining the Application Rates of Concrete Curing Compounds in the Field

Larry McCrum
916-227-7283

536
Determining a Recommended Cement Content for Portland Cement Concrete Pavements

Larry McCrum
916-227-7283

537
Determining the Drying Shrinkage of Lightweight Concrete

Larry McCrum
916-227-7283

539
Sampling Fresh Concrete

Larry McCrum
916-227-7283

540
Making, Handling, and Storing Concrete Compressive Test Specimens in the Field

Larry McCrum
916-227-7283

541
Flow of Grout Mixtures (Flow Cone Method)

Larry McCrum
916-227-7283

543
Determining Air Content of Freshly Mixed Concrete by the Volumetric Method

Larry McCrum
916-227-7283

547
Operation of Bridge Profilograph and Evaluation of Profiles

Albert Vasquez
916-227-5847

548
Evaluation of Aggregate for Lean Concrete Base (LCB)

Larry McCrum
916-227-7283

549
Prequalification of Concrete Aggregate

Larry McCrum
916-227-7283

550
Determining the Surface Abrasion Resistance of Concrete Specimens

Larry McCrum
916-227-7283

551
Testing Materials for Overlaying and Repairing Portland Cement Concrete Pavements and Structures

Larry McCrum
916-227-7283

552
Method of Test for Relative Compaction of Polymer Concrete Utilizing Nuclear Gauges

Larry McCrum
916-227-7283

553
Testing Thermal Stability of Mortar Made with Hydraulic Cement

Ed Perez
916-227-7204

554
Sampling for and Reporting the Results of Tests for Alkali Silica Reactivity

Vijay Jain
916-227-7232

556
Method of Test for Slump of Fresh Portland Cement Concrete
Larry McCrum
916-227-7283
557
Methodof Test for Temperature of Fresh Mixed Portland Cement Concrete
Larry McCrum
916-227-7283
559
Method for determining Cementitious Materials Content or Water/Cement Ratio for Portland Cement Concrete Pavements
Larry McCrum
916-227-7283
602
Reflectance of Highway Reflector Buttons (Optical Requirements)

Mitch Gipson
916-227-7919

603
Moisture Seal of Highway Reflector Buttons

Lisa Dobeck
916-227-7291

604
Luminous Intensity of Traffic Signal Sections

Craig Fearn
916-227-7196

605
Deflection of Plastic Traffic Signal Face

Craig Fearn
916-227-7196

606
Luminance of Pedestrian Signal Face

Craig Fearn
916-227-7196

608
High Pressure Sodium Lamp Multiple Supply Ballasts

Craig Fearn
916-227-7196

610
Expected Life Performance and Lumens of HPS Lamps

Craig Fearn
916-227-7196

611
Testing Durability of Mast Arm-mounted Luminaires

Craig Fearn
916-227-7196

620
Testing Rubber Hose

Lisa Dobeck
916-227-7291

635
Test for Diameter of Wire and Thickness of Insulation (Electrical Conductors)

Lisa Dobeck
916-227-7291

642
Reflectance of Reflective Sheeting for Highway Signs

Lisa Dobeck
916-227-7291

643
Estimating the Service Life of Metal Culverts

Rudy Lopez
916-227-5246

644
Shear Strength of Brick Cores

Larry McCrum
916-227-7283

645
Paint Adherence of Baked Enamel Signs and Guide Plates

Lisa Dobeck
916-227-7291

646
Series Multiple Transformers

Craig Fearn
916-227-7196

650
Specular Reflector Material
Lisa Dobeck
916-227-7291
651
Diffuse Light Transmission Factor of Large Reinforced Plastic Panels

Craig Fearn
916-227-7196

652
Ascertaining Thickness of Spelter Coating on Galvanized Products (Replaced by ASTM A 123/123M-97 and ASTM A 153/153M)

Leo Martinez
916-227-7253

658
Function and Pre-installation Inspection of Traffic Signal Systems

Craig Fearn
916-227-7196

659
Environmental Operation of Traffic Signal Systems

Craig Fearn
916-227-7196

660
Evaluating Color by Means of Chromaticity Coordinates

Lisa Dobeck
916-227-7291

662
Seam Quality Control Standard for Helical Lock Seam Corrugated Metal Pipe

Leo Martinez
916-227-7253

663
Testing of Bridge Bearing Pads

Leo Martinez
916-227-7253

664
Crushing of Longitudinally Welded Steel Tubular Products (Universal Crushing Test)

Leo Martinez
916-227-7253

665
Seam Quality Control of Helical Continuously Welded Seam Corrugated Metal Pipe

Leo Martinez
916-227-7253

666
Fracture and Defection of Metal Traffic Signal Section Housing

Leo Martinez
916-227-7253

667
Power Line Transient Susceptibility

Craig Fearn
916-227-7196

669
Non-Reflective and Reflective Pavement Markers

Mitch Gipson
916-227-7919

670
Steel Reinforcing Bar Mechanical Butt Splices

Leo Martinez
916-227-7253

671
Evaluating Painted Metal Target Plate Material

Lisa Dobeck
916-227-7291

673
Determining Movement Rating of Type B1 and B2 Preformed Elastomeric Joint Seals

Leo Martinez
916-227-7253

674
Testing Fence Posts and Braces

Leo Martinez
916-227-7253

677
Testing for Tension in Prestressing Strand with the Vibra-Tension, Model ET-U

Leo Martinez
916-227-7253

678
Luminaire Isolux Diagrams

Craig Fearn
916-227-7196

679
Mercury Lamp Multiple Circuit Ballasts

Craig Fearn
916-227-7196

680
Determining the Strength of Headlight Glare Screen Posts

Leo Martinez
916-227-7253

681
Testing Creep Performance of Concrete Anchorage Devices

Leo Martinez
916-227-7253

682
Determining Ultimate Tensile Strength of Cast-In-Place Concrete Inserts

Leo Martinez
916-227-7253

683
Testing Deflection and Bending Strength of Fiber-Reinforced Plastic Poles

Rosme Aguilar
916-227-7253

684
Test for Anti-Graffiti Materials on Retroreflective Sheeting for Highway Signs

Lisa Dobeck
916-227-7291

685
Method for Holiday Detectionin Epoxy-Coated Reinforcing Steel
Leo Martinez
916-227-7253
686
Method for Evaluating Bend Test Results of Fusion-Bonded Epoxy Coatings
Leo Martinez
916-227-7253
687
Method of Testing for Measuring Epoxy Coating Thickness on Steel Reinforcing Bars, Wire Mesh, and Dowel Bars
Leo Martinez
916-227-7253

 



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